Gift Guide
Holidays 2024
Giving gifts helps show others what they mean to you, and finding the perfect present takes time and effort. We’re here to help with ideas, tips, and editor-curated gift guides for every occasion and recipient.
The festive season is just around the corner but the hunt for the perfect Christmas gifts is already calling! And so does Flanelle’s 2024 Gift Guide.
Finding the perfect gift is a true mission for some of us, who often start by investigating our loved ones’ needs and asking them if they have any particular requests. Unfortunately, most of the people do not have precise ideas for their own gifts and this leads to the very predictable question: what should I buy for him/her?
Whether you want to surprise your girlfriend with an innovative skincare brand, or make sure your mom has the perfect rain hat for the season, we’ve got you covered! Our curated 2024 Gift Guide includes all the tips you need to choose the best gift. For everyone, everywhere. Dive deeper into our selection of gifts and make sure you’re all set for when Santa Claus will hop off your chimneys!
Text by Anna Quirino
Top 6 Editor’s Picks
1. Meriwether’s Rain Hat
Born in London, Meriwether is an outerwear and accessories brand aiming at elevating your rain outfits. Inspired by the urban life where rain is a constant backdrop, the designers Lidija and Marilia created an effortlessly comfortable, elegant option for the rain warriors.
The Arina Rain Hat is super chic and perfect for the rainy, cold days. Designed as a classic bucket hat, this reversible model features a contrast colour interior and removable straps. Available in three colors, the Arina Rain Hat is water repellent, perfect for protecting your hairstyle!
2. Gentlemonster
Never heard of a South Korean brand turning its stores into open-air contemporary art galleries? Well, you just did.
Gentlemonster combines the wearable, delicate side of its designs with its bold, edgy identity. Worn by fashion icons such as Tilda Swinton and Blackpink’s Jennie, the brand has collaborated with Maison Margiela, Alexander Wang and Moncler. Gentlemonster’s limited-editions, innovative designs help shaping your own personality while guaranteeing incredibly high quality.
3. The Beauty Standard
The one and only gift you don’t need to wrap by yourself. Based in UK, The Beauty Standard offers cute beauty boxes featuring full-size ethical beauty products from sustainable, international brands.
Fighting plastic waste, The Beauty Standard promises to make beauty more ethic, by implementing a personal recycling program and making sure all the brands are committed to sustainability efforts.
Among the featured brands: The Face Planner, born in the serene landscapes of Tuscany, producing lab-formulated, natural skincare products; Verden, giving life to natural, cruelty-free fragrances for bath, body and home; Shoreditch Nails, creating extremely colorful, 81% bio-sourced nail polishes.
4. Beautifect HeatSonic Cleansing Device – From Beautifect LTD. Beauty
Skincare enthusiasts wanted! Perfect for the girls who think they have it all, Beautifect’s HeatSonic Cleansing Device is the ultimate skincare tool providing the relaxation of a spa ambience at your own house.
This innovative, palm-sized device offers multiple benefits that transform the skin’s complexion. The HeatSonic uses thermal cleansing technology to reach 42°C in 30 seconds, opening pores to remove excess oil, pollutants, and makeup while gently exfoliating dead skin cells. This process enhances skincare absorption, ensuring all the subsequent products work efficiently.
5. Everlayer
Throws that feel like hugs. Everlayer is a Canadian collective producing fine linens for the bed, bath and home. Pairing natural materials with timeless design, Everlayer cherish the purity of world’s finest fibres while adopting a conscious living lifestyle.
Vibrant, colourful patterns as in the Oban Oversize Patchwork Merino Wool Throw Blanket, meet sustainable producing procedures. Special attention is paid to choosing farms that guarantee excellent treatment of animals. This piece specifically is manufactured by a vertical heritage Italian company, using electricity derived from certified renewable sources.
6. UNIQLO
75 years old, but it doesn’t show! Born in 1949 in Japan as a textiles manufacturer company, UNIQLO is a global brand redefining clothing, with a focus on quality and textiles.
Simplicity and longevity are keywords for UNIQLO, providing “LifeWear” items ready to be worn all year long, by each member of the family. Counting collaborations with designers such as JW Anderson and Anya Hindmarch, UNIQLO does not forget about coolness.
For the winter season, UNIQLO presents the HEATTECH Collection, offering soft, warm layers ready to be styled in the coldest times. Using a mix of fibers absorbing humidity and keeping the warm, the HEATTECH Collection also includes stylish cashmere pieces for the winter. Special mention for the cozy hat-scarf-gloves combinations!
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7. PRITCH London
Born in London but made in Italy, PRITCH combines the finesse of Italian craftsmanship with a London spirit and rebellious attitude.
The obi leather Corset Belt is the brand’s statement item, due to its versatility and smart, wrap-around, one-size-fits-all construction. Coming in different shades, including the iconic Rebel Red, it’s crafted from two leather panels that fasten around the waist via two long leather straps. Adaptable and versatile, there’s no wrong way to tie it – it’s up to you!
Corsets are also not-to-be-missed: the BIA corset is named after the Goddess of force and power. It is versatile and can be worn as a statement piece. And the Goddess of Music itself, Cher, wore it!
8. Emma Pills
For the jewellery fanatics. The Australian-based brand Emma Pills uses vivid shades, colored crystals, mixed metals and recycled materials as signature elements, breaking away from traditional norms.
The latest collection, Cameo by Lana Rhoades, is a modern take on cameos, reinventing art-dèco jewellery with an intertwist of vintage and modernity.
Some of the must-have items: the Cameo Studs Xtra earrings, made of plated sterling silver embellished with champagne crystals & omega backing clasp; the Sext me Rope Necklace, made of a faux leather, adjustable rope, featuring a recycled plated sterling silver pendant surrounded by clear crystal embellishments; the Cameo Ring, made of 14k recycled plated sterling silver, with sparkling crystal embellishments. All items are matchable for an extra touch of glam. Special mention for the packaging: an actual little tube of pills!
9. Marina Raphael
Designed by a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, Marina Raphael establishes a powerful mindset through designs that inspire and embolden today’s woman. The eponymous designer, who is also Artistic and Design Director of Handbags for Elie Saab, decided to push the boundaries of what is expected from a handbag with her own brand.
The Marina Raphael design vision is a careful balance of innovation and tradition. A modernist, minimalist approach results in structured and graphic shapes, brought to life by skilled Italian artisans.
For the classic girls: the Mini Riviera in Black Napa, one of the most iconic designs. Made of black napa leather, with glossy black plexiglass handles. Worn by Jennifer Lopez.
For the city lovers: the Rene in Embellished Tweed, with a black dollarino leather body and handle. Practical and comfortable.4
For the fashionistas: the Estella in Black Crochet Suede, a practical bucket which boasts intricate orange whipstitch detailing. Adjustable straps let you convert it effortlessly into a backpack.
10. Memo Paris – Discovery Kit
For the fragrance aficionado. MEMO Paris, a house celebrated for its storytelling through scent, offers the MEMO Paris Discovery Kit, an impeccable gift for those who love to explore luxurious fragrances. Known for transforming destinations into olfactory masterpieces, MEMO Paris crafts each scent as a sensory journey.
The Discovery Kit features a curated selection of the brand’s most iconic creations, including the zesty elegance of French Leather, the meditative serenity of Inlé, and the bold allure of Indian Leather. Each miniature is exquisitely packaged, perfect for sampling or travel, and allows the wearer to experience the depth and artistry MEMO Paris is revered for. Special mention for the kit’s presentation: sleek and sophisticated, it’s as much a statement piece as the scents themselves.